Rank 01Why this
Also Noir and Detective, like Voodoo Detective.
- $8.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Games like Voodoo Detective
- 23 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Voodoo Detective also play
The closest matches to Voodoo Detective: Lamplight City, Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer, Chinatown Detective Agency, Loco Motive, and Duck Detective: The Secret Salami. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares dialogue driven investigation and inventory based puzzle solving with Voodoo Detective.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Rank 03- $24.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
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Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
Why this: Also Conversation and Detective, like Voodoo Detective.
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Subsurface Circular
Why this: Shares dialogue driven investigation with Voodoo Detective.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Voodoo Detective
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 2Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
Shares dialogue driven investigation and inventory based puzzle solving with Voodoo Detective.
- 96% of 829 reviews
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- 6Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
Also Conversation and Detective, like Voodoo Detective.
- 92% of 288 reviews
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- 13Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard
Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual
- 95% of 1,808 reviews
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- 16Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn
Shares inventory based puzzle solving and environmental interaction with Voodoo Detective.
- 94% of 349 reviews
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- 21Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
Also Noir and Conversation, like Voodoo Detective.
- 92% of 690 reviews
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: Short Sleeve Studio, LLC
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 95% of 279 reviews
- Genres: Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Beautiful hand drawn art and animation
- Peter mcconnells iconic soundtrack
- Postcolonial themes add depth
- Atmospheric
- Immersive
- Mysterious
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Why this: Same whimsical mood as Voodoo Detective.
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Why this: Also Noir and Detective, like Voodoo Detective.
Grim Fandango Remastered
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Voodoo Detective.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Voodoo Detective at current Steam store prices.
Servant of the Lake
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Voodoo Detective.
Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard
Why this: Shares dialogue driven investigation with Voodoo Detective.
Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
Why this: Also Noir and Conversation, like Voodoo Detective.
Blacksad: Under the Skin
Why this: Also Noir and Detective, like Voodoo Detective.
Follow the meaning
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like Voodoo Detective.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Voodoo Detective, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Adventure Escape Mysteries
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like Voodoo Detective.
of the Devil
Why this: Also Noir and Conversation, like Voodoo Detective.
About Voodoo Detective
The closest matches to Voodoo Detective: Lamplight City, Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer, Chinatown Detective Agency, Loco Motive, and Duck Detective: The Secret Salami. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Voodoo Detective is your kind of game, the closest matches are Lamplight City, Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer and Chinatown Detective Agency — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, immersive and mysterious, and single out its dialogue driven investigation and environmental interaction. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Voodoo Detective: Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.
Is Voodoo Detective worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 95% of 279 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Beautiful hand drawn art and animation
- Peter mcconnells iconic soundtrack
- Postcolonial themes add depth
- Voodoo is central to gameplay and narrative
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It’s not a terrible game. The visual style is great, the theme is exotic, and the soundtrack is pleasant. But the flaws outweigh the strengths: the plot is weak, the jokes feel forced, and some tasks are downright senseless. (Seriously—at…”
“the art, dialogue and voice acting are fantastic. unfortunately, the puzzles are tedious; either being mindlessly easy or extraordinarily obtuse. the story is also very underwhelming.”
People who play it also play: Lamplight City, Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer, Chinatown Detective Agency
Mobile version
Voodoo Detective is also on Google Play and App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No ads declared on Google Play (checked 2026-11-07, source)
- No in-app purchases declared on Google Play (checked 2026-11-07, source)
- No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-07, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-07, source)
On our lists: Pay once, no in-app purchases
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Frequently asked about Voodoo Detective
Can I run it?
Does Voodoo Detective run on Steam Deck?
Voodoo Detective is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Voodoo Detective cost?
Voodoo Detective is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Voodoo Detective?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Voodoo Detective are Lamplight City, Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer, Chinatown Detective Agency.
Who developed Voodoo Detective?
Voodoo Detective was developed by Short Sleeve Studio, LLC.